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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

Obsidian Entertainment

2004•Strategy•PEGI 12•About 36 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictiondetectivehistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spacevehiclesfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosionsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical strategy game that is sweeping, morally murky and fast-moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

86 / 100

832 ratings

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About This Game

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is a sequel to the blockbuster RPG Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic. Players continue to enjoy the title's emotionally compelling and story-driven theme, additions to features such as new characters, classes, locations and force powers as well as a deeper look into the founding lore.

Summary: IGDB

Story

It is a perilous time for the galaxy. A brutal civil war has all but destroyed the Jedi Order, leaving the ailing Republic on the verge of collapse. Five years after the events of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, in a time when the Jedi have been brought to the edge of extinction, a former Jedi Knight exiled from the Jedi Order embarks on a tribulous journey to restore their connection to the Force. You must make the choices that turn The Exile to either the light side or the dark side of the Force, and travel to six planets picking up additions to your party along the way, to either...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureScience fictionDetectiveHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalRobots/ai/spaceVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

AliensCharacter customizationMurderMinigamesStory drivenTurn-basedDeathMilitary

Where to play

Details

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers: LucasArts, Activision, Aspyr Media
Released: 6 December 2004
Series: Star Wars
Platforms: Xbox, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person, Third person
Time to beat: 17h rushed, 36h normally, 53h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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